• Cadets from the Women’s Police Academy are shown some of the robotic equipment used by police.
    Cadets from the Women’s Police Academy are shown some of the robotic equipment used by police.
  • Women sell dry furits, food and perfumes at heritage festival.
    Women sell dry furits, food and perfumes at heritage festival.
  • Maj Gen Mohammed Khalfan Al Ramaithi, commander-in-chief of Abu Dhabi Police, at the festival.
    Maj Gen Mohammed Khalfan Al Ramaithi, commander-in-chief of Abu Dhabi Police, at the festival.
  • The aim of the festival is to help the public understand the history of the police.
    The aim of the festival is to help the public understand the history of the police.
  • Police marching bands, a horse parade and vintage patrol cars welcomed officers, their families and visitors on the first day of the Al Murabba Heritage Festival on Thursday.
    Police marching bands, a horse parade and vintage patrol cars welcomed officers, their families and visitors on the first day of the Al Murabba Heritage Festival on Thursday.
  • An audio-visual presentation of police forces before Union in 1971 was set against the backdrop of the sand-coloured walls of Al Murabba fort as traditional dancers moved to the music.
    An audio-visual presentation of police forces before Union in 1971 was set against the backdrop of the sand-coloured walls of Al Murabba fort as traditional dancers moved to the music.
  • The aim of the festival is to help the public understand the history of the police.
    The aim of the festival is to help the public understand the history of the police.
  • The Al Murabba Heritage Festival kicked off in Al Ain on Thursday.
    The Al Murabba Heritage Festival kicked off in Al Ain on Thursday.
  • Police dressed in yesteryear attire guard the fort during the heritage festival.
    Police dressed in yesteryear attire guard the fort during the heritage festival.
  • The aim of the festival is to help the public understand the history of the police.
    The aim of the festival is to help the public understand the history of the police.
  • A member of the Abu Dhabi Police band plays the bagpipes.
    A member of the Abu Dhabi Police band plays the bagpipes.
  • Police marching bands, a horse parade and vintage patrol cars welcomed officers, their families and visitors on the first day of the Al Murabba Heritage Festival.
    Police marching bands, a horse parade and vintage patrol cars welcomed officers, their families and visitors on the first day of the Al Murabba Heritage Festival.

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UAE police in the spotlight at Al Murabba Heritage Festival - in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

September 08, 2016

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Police marching bands, a horse parade and vintage patrol cars welcome officers, their families and visitors on the first day of the Al Murabba Heritage Festival in Al Ain. Pictures: Delores Johnson / The National

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